Visitor Center

Looking to get more acclimated with Philadelphia’s vibrant arts and culture scene in the Parkway District and beyond? Speak to an expert Visitor Service Representative at the Sister Cities Park Visitor Center who can provide custom itineraries, maps, brochures and the opportunity to purchase tickets to more than a hundred of the city’s most popular tours and attractions, including the world-renowned arts and cultural institutions located steps away on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Philly PHLASH Downtown Loop

Buy a PHLASH Pass at Sister Cities Park Visitor Center, then hop on the Philly PHLASH Downtown Loop at Stop 6 in Sister Cities Park (18th Street & the Benjamin Franklin Parkway). Passes can be purchased for only $2 per ride or $5 for an all-day pass. Purchase onboard with exact change (cash only). Children 4 and under and seniors always ride free. STAMP pass, SEPTA key card and pass holders also ride free. Runs 10 am - 6:00 pm, with service to 22 stops every 15 minutes. Runs daily 10 am - 6 pm through September 5. For more details, and a route map, visit phillyphlash.com.

The Center City District (CCD), Central Philadelphia Development Corporation (CPDC) and Center City District Foundation (CCDF) work together to enhance the vitality and competitiveness of Philadelphia's downtown. In 1991 the business leadership organization CPDC created the CCD business improvement district to deliver daily services with the goal of making Center City clean and safe. This helped transform Center City into a vibrant 24-hour downtown, attractive to businesses, residents, students, shoppers and tourists. In addition, the CCD is responsible for the management of Dilworth, Sister Cities, John F. Collins and Cret Parks, four extraordinary public spaces in the heart of Center City. CCDF, the charitable affiliate of the CCD, was launched in 2016 to support the next generation of public space improvements in Center City Philadelphia.